An ordinance amending Section 17.40.740 of Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations, to provide a refund of the zoning application fee if an applicant’s proposal is not enacted by the Metropolitan Council, all of which is more specifically described herein (Proposal No. 2010Z-012TX-001).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the codification of Title 17 of the Code of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Zoning Regulations, is hereby amended by amending Section 17.40.740 by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof:

“All fees charged by the planning commission for the rezoning of property shall be refunded to the applicant if the applicant’s proposed zone change is not enacted by the metropolitan council, whether in its original form or as amended, within one year from the date the application is filed with the planning commission.”

Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days from and after its passage and such change be published in a newspaper of general circulation, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.